Overview
- The 50-member chamber needs at least 25 votes to pass the map, with Republican Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith able to break a tie, and several GOP senators remain undeclared.
- The proposal, drawn with help from the National Republican Redistricting Trust, would split Indianapolis into four districts and is designed to neutralize Democratic Reps. André Carson and Frank Mrvan, potentially yielding a 9–0 GOP delegation.
- Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and House Speaker Mike Johnson have personally lobbied senators while warning of MAGA-backed primary challenges to Republicans who vote no.
- At least 11 Indiana Republican lawmakers have reported violent threats or swatting attempts connected to the fight, including incidents described by Sens. Michael Crider, Dan Dernulc, and Greg Goode.
- The Indiana battle is part of a broader mid-decade remap surge after the Supreme Court allowed Texas’ new map, with Democrats countering in states such as California and expanding 2026 targets following recent off-year wins.